Upon hearing Xia Chuyi’s words, Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia exclaimed in unison, forgetting both pain and tears.
"You heard right, I said I can help Xia Chengzu," Xia Chuyi said calmly. "However, I have a condition."
Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia felt a tightness in their hearts.
Whenever this girl mentioned conditions, it always concerned major issues.
"Say it, what’s the condition!" Aunt Xia asked through clenched teeth.
For her son, she was prepared to risk everything, whatever this girl demanded, she would make it happen!
"Yes, tell us, whatever you say, we will agree!" Grandma Xia also hurriedly said. "If you want to return to the Xia Family, that’s fine, if you want to split the family property, that’s also fine, as long as you can save Chengzu, I agree to anything!"
In Grandma Xia’s eyes, the Old Xia Family was still a prized possession.
Xia Chuyi sneered inwardly: Her grandmother and elder aunt really did deeply care for Xia Chengzu.
She looked at them impassively.
"The matter with Xia Chengzu involves murder for murder, it’s only natural," she said slowly, "So, keeping him out of prison is not possible. However, I can save his life so that he won’t be executed by firing squad."
Listening to her words, Chang Luhui slapped his forehead in a sudden realization.
He thought to himself: So that’s why she didn’t let me talk about Ding Qianqian! Murder must be repaid with life, but if the person hasn’t died, there’s no need to repay.
He touched his head and glanced at Huo Shiqian, then at Xia Chuyi.
This commander’s wife is really something.
"This..." Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia hesitated.
Xia Chuyi snorted coldly, "What, do you still expect him to be released without any charges? Let me tell you the truth, besides this incident, Xia Chengzu is also suspected of speculation and smuggling!"
Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia were startled.
"What, what?" Grandma Xia stammered.
"Do you remember the money you gave him for business?" Xia Chuyi deliberately paused before continuing, "The money was used for smuggling."
"Ding Qianqian was his smuggling accomplice."
"The two had some disagreements, so that’s why he attacked Ding Qianqian."
"Thus, he’s not just facing one crime, but two!"
Every word Xia Chuyi spoke resonated like thunder, intimidating the two.
"Under these circumstances, do you still expect him to be released without charge? Murder, smuggling, these are enough to get him executed several times!" Her last sentence carried a threat.
In reality, the crimes committed by Xia Chengzu—attempted murder, being scammed into smuggling—were not likely to result in a death sentence.
However, Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia, not being knowledgeable about the law, were directly intimidated by her.
"So, what exactly is your condition?" Grandma Xia asked, panicking.
Hearing this, Xia Chuyi smiled wryly, her smile not reaching her eyes, and said lightly, "The condition is what I’ve said before; I want to completely sever ties with the Xia Family."
She spoke very calmly.
Perhaps because they had heard this once before, Grandma Xia and Aunt Xia were not too shocked.
They just couldn’t understand why Xia Chuyi was so adamant about leaving the Xia Family.
But both knew her heart was never really with the Xia Family, and now that she had married into a higher status, they had no leverage over her.
"Fine, I agree!" Grandma Xia said through gritted teeth.
After all, severing ties was just a matter of words.
"As for my household registration, it will be separated from the Xia Family." Then, Xia Chuyi continued calmly.
"What did you say?" Grandma Xia hadn’t expected that Xia Chuyi would actually demand to change her household registration.